Category: Vermont
The Line on the Library Floor
https://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2025/01/13Jan25-Haskell-Library-2.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 3:00 — 2.1MB)There is a black tape line on the floor of the library in Derby Line, Vermont. Walk inside and cross…
The Library in Derby Line, Vermont
https://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2025/01/10Jan25-Haskell-Library-1.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 3:00 — 2.1MB)Many communities have a library. So it’s not unusual that this town in Vermont has a public library. What is…
The Story of Hetty Green
https://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2025/01/09Jan25-Hetty-Green-2.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 3:00 — 2.1MB)Some called her the Queen of Wall Street. Others said she was the Witch of Wall Street. A trip to…
One of the Richest Women in the World
https://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2025/01/08Jan25-Hetty-Green-1.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 3:00 — 2.1MB)She was one of the richest women in the world. A quaker who some thought was simply too miserly in…
Bellows Falls
https://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2025/01/07Jan25-Bellows-Falls.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 3:00 — 2.1MB)The Connecticut River is the largest in the northeastern U.S. flowing over 400 miles from Quebec to Long Island Sound. …
Stephen Douglas Birthplace
http://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2023/08/31Aug23-Stephen-Douglas-Birthplace.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 3:00 — 2.1MB)Abraham Lincoln led the country through the Civil War…but it was this man who defeated him for the senate just…
The Town & Country Inn
http://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2020/01/24Jan20-Town-Country-Inn-1.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 3:00 — 2.1MB)The Northeastern U.S. is home to many long-time family owned resort motels. One of the most famous properties began with…
A Country Becomes a State
http://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2019/03/05Apr19-Country-of-Vermont.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 3:00 — 2.1MB)When this state joined the union, it was already operating as its own country – and no, I’m not talking…
A Place Called Hildene
http://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2018/08/27Aug18-Hildene-2.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 3:01 — 2.1MB)Abraham Lincoln was born in Kentucky and lived most of his adult years in Illinois. But where did future generations…
The Son of a President
http://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2018/08/24Aug18-Hildene-1.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 3:01 — 2.1MB)Being the son of a U.S. president has its perks. However, it does provide a very high bar of achievement…
The Little Giant
http://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2017/08/02Oct17-Stepen-Douglas.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 3:00 — 2.1MB)Abraham Lincoln led the country through the Civil War…but it was this man who defeated him for the senate just…
Vermont’s Only National Park
http://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2013/08/12Aug13-Marsh-Billings-Rockafeller.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 3:00 — 2.1MB)You’ve heard of Yellowstone and Yosemite, but try naming the State of Vermont’s only national park…
A Place Called Hildene
http://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2011/08/Hildene-2.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 2:00 — 938.0KB)Abraham Lincoln was born in Kentucky and lived most of his adult years in Illinois. But where did future generations…
The Son of a US President
http://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2011/08/Hildene-1.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 2:00 — 938.0KB)Being the son of a U.S. president has its perks. However, it does provide a very high bar of achievement…
Vermont’s National Park
http://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2011/08/Marsh-Billings-Rockafeller-NHP-2.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 2:00 — 1.8MB)You’ve heard of Yellowstone and Yosemite, but try naming Vermont’s only National Park…..
The Father of Modern Conservation
http://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2011/08/Marsh-Billings-Rockafeller-NHP-1.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 2:00 — 1.8MB)Many farms today use terraces, waterways and conservation tillage to protect soil and water. However, few people today can tell…
President Chester Arthur
http://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2010/03/Chester-Arthur-2010.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 2:02 — 953.3KB)Most Americans can name several men who have served as president of the United States. It’s a fair bet, most…
Best of 2009: Vermont Cow Power
http://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2009/12/Best-of-2009-Vermont-Cow-Power.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 2:02 — 1.9MB)It’s called Cow Power, a program that produces renewable energy from dairy cattle. It’s such a good idea that Vermont…
The Birthplace of Stephen Douglas
http://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2009/09/Stephen-Douglas-Birthplace.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 2:01 — 948.8KB)Abraham Lincoln led the country through the Civil War, but it was this man who defeated him for the Senate…
Vermont’s Only National Park
http://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2009/08/Marsh-Billings-Rockafeller-NHP-2.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 2:02 — 1.9MB)You’ve heard of Yellowstone and Yosemite, but try naming the State of Vermont’s only national park…..
